Easy Method To Root itel A16 Plus Using Magisk [No TWRP needed]

itel A16 Plus is one of the latest smartphones by itel brand. It runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo which is optimized for low-specs smartphones. If you’re using this device and want to enable root access via Magisk, then this guide is for you. Here we have shared the required downloads, pre-requirements, and an Easy Method To Root itel A16 Plus Using Magisk without TWRP Recovery.

As an Android user, most of us want to heavily customize our Android devices. Rooting an Android device opens the unlimited possibilities of customizations that include installing rooted apps, hibernate background running tasks, improve battery life, lock screen or status bar changes, etc. It also offers uninstalling system apps, edit/delete system root files, installing custom modules, and more. All of these things can’t be possible without rooting.

itel A16 Plus was announced in Mar-2019 which sports a 5-inch TN display with a screen resolution of 854 x 480 pixels with 196 PPI pixel density. The device is protected by Asahi Dragontrail Glass

itel A16 Plus is powered by a ARM Cortex-A7, 1300 MHz, Cores 4 with Spreadtrum SC7731E chipset coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card. The device came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo under Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition and backed by a 2500 battery (removable). As far as the camera concerned, the device has a Single Lens setup with 5.04MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with an 0.31MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 3g, GPS, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, Accelerometer, etc.

What is Magisk?

There are two most popular and widely used rooting methods available such as SuperSU and Magisk. Both the SuperSU and Magisk offer root access but nowadays, most of the developers and users prefer Magisk. Magisk is a system-less root that enables root access over the system components without affecting the system core-files.

Therefore, Magisk alters and stores the temporary files in the device boot partition. This is a quite safe method and effective as well. It doesn’t hamper Google’s SafetyNet security feature and other banking apps also work fine with Magisk. Magisk comes with a Magisk Manager app that offers rooted device status, downloading & installing custom modules on your device, and more.